dessert

TweetHomemade S’mores Cupcakes We’re heading into Memorial Day Weekend, which I see as the kick-off for summer. It’s time for BBQs, camping, going to the lake, and laying pool side. I actually went to my first BBQ a couple of months ago (hello, lovely California weather!), and when I was asked to bring a...

If you have a family like mine, you know they are always looking for a sweet treat to eat at the end of a long day.  Well, if they really are anything like mine, they are constantly looking for something … Continue reading →

I have a problem. It’s this recipe I invented for cookie dough. It’s addictive and I have had it, ahem… for breakfast the past two three days. But only a little bit at a time, with fruit. I swear. Can’t. Stop. Eating it. You don’t bake it. You just eat it. You know, like...

Today’s recipe for 5 Ingredient Avocado Pudding is brought to you by PaleOMG’s Juli Bauer and her new cookbook, OMG That’s Paleo? It was actually Andy who found Juli’s site PaleOMG and brought it to my attention when he saw her recipe for Chocolate Waffles, sent me the link and said, “Let’s make THESE!”...

Chocolate? Store-bought cookies? This recipe is clearly not the norm for me, but sometimes you do what you gotta do for your mom on Mother's Day. And frankly, everyone in the family loved this pie, so I need to write down the recipe because it has a hi...

If you want to make your mom something absolutely delicious for dessert or as an afternoon treat with a cup of tea for Mother’s Day, try these scrumptious Lime Coconut Bundt Cakes. They are light in texture and sprinkled with … Continue reading →

Tweet It’s been a while since I’ve had time to blog, but I couldn’t wait any longer to share this with you. Have you ever had marshmallow creme? This awesome stuff is like fluffy, spreadable marshmallow. You can sandwich it between cookies, use it in s’mores, spread it on a cupcake…   or just...

Apricot tart brulee.Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes plus 1 hour chilling Serves 8 Recipe from the Los Angeles Times. INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup toasted blanched almonds, ground fine 9 tablespoons sugar, divided ...

Apricot cobbler gets a scoop of vanilla ice cream.Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serves 6 The best way to serve cobbler is warm from the oven with a splash of cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. ...

Serves 6 Don't let the lighting procedure in this recipe scare you. It is dramatic and you'll find it fun once you've tried it. This step is done only after the food is warmed. The correct term is flambé, which is the French word for "flami...